Carlito's Way

I really did feel stupid because i avoided watching this film for quite a long time for apparently no reason. Nothing could have prepared me for what was ahead when i finally did decide to give it a go. It's just... Full review

I really did feel stupid because i avoided watching this film for quite a long time for apparently no reason. Nothing could have prepared me for what was ahead when i finally did decide to give it a go.It's just... Full review

While Brian de Palma has made some brilliant movies (Scarface and Blow Out instantly come to mind), Carlito's Way is an underrated film that ranks up there with his finest. It's every bit as good as the seminal 1983 gangster... Full review

Great movie..and I can see why it is underrated...possibly due to obvious comparisons to Scarface (Brian De Palma, Martin Bregman, Al Pacino team), which was much more brutal in its approach.Al Pacino as Carlito, awesome as he is, is still... Full review

"Scarface" was a great operatic film rooted in Greek tragedy, primarily the downfall of its protagonist related to his own hubris and pride. Its over-the-top theatrics and scenery-chewing acting complemented the absurdist tone of the film; some carping critics complained... Full review

Once again, one of the greatest actors of our time teams up with one of the greatest directors. Ther combination must surely be as good as, if not better than, Scorsese and De Niro. First the excellent Scarface, and then... Full review

Right well I can say this is one of my favourite gangster films ever, and I truly regard it almost as highly as good fellas or the godfather.This is simply because of the way the story catches you. Pacino delivers... Full review

This is one of the two greatest works of a true master - Brian de Palma. Just like it's "brother", Scarface, the movie gives us an insight of a criminal world, with all it's cruelty, deceit, lies and fatal decisions... Full review

Carlito's Way is an extrememely underated Al Pacino movie. This film is probubly the best crime story ive seen, next to Goodfellas(1990), Pacino gives another superb performance as well as the rest of the cast. The story in Carlito's Way... Full review

Carlito's Way (1993), is a brilliant cinematic work. Pacino's performance as Carlito Berganzi displays the duplicity and subsequent torment between his reformed spirit, and the endless seduction of the street, embodied more specifically as his reputation,legacy,those who know him, of... Full review

Sean Penn is extraordinary, as the obnoxious and unstable Kleinfeld, and yes it is initially difficult to recognize him under those glasses and that head of curly hair. There are problems with Pachanga (Luis Guzman), who is desperate for a larger salary than Carlito seems willing to provide. ... Full Review

Gail sees that Carlito is doing well with the nightclub. This is just a very nice straightforward film. that is uncomfortable that Carlito is trying hard to make an honest living, but doesnt feel that he is getting enough action to keep him happy ... Full Review

So the act of seeing Carlito's Way is simultaneously to experience a pulpish melodrama, a keen genre exercise, and a contemplation of the visual, symbolic, or narrative forms which these things take. It moves like the luxurious tracking shots that punctuate the film. ... Full Review

Carlito's Way doesn't serve as a great gangster movie, but it's more than serviceable. An unusual take on the gangster genre, Carlito's Way mostly succeeds. As for the audio of Carlito's Way , it seemed more consistently mediocre. ... Full Review

Finally, there are two music videos: "Atta Boy" (1:45) by Massive Attack, a techno rhythm played over a montage of clips, and "Unleash Me" (2:41) by The RZA, a rap video featuring some interesting animation done over actual film footage. Li actually has to do some acting this time around, and pulls off the role admirably. ... Full Review

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Synopsis: From the producer of Scarface and Carlito's Way, comes the action thriller Carlito's Way: The Rise To Power. This is the gripping tale of the early years of gangster legend Carlito Brigante. ... ... Full Article

From the producer of Scarface and Carlito's Way comes the action thriller Carlito's Way: Rise To Power. Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights), Mario Van Peebles (Ali), Luis Guzman (Carlito's Way) and Sean Combs (Monster's Ball) star in the gripping tale... ... Full Article

I'm looking to find all the old gangster and mob movies i can and i wanted to know if anybody here could help me put together a list of movies i should get Here'sThe dvd and movies i've already bought ... Full Article